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VOL. 9, ISSUE 4 (2024)
Current status of conventional and green extraction methods for valuable compounds from shell waste of Durio spp. and other fleshy fruits: A review
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Phuc N T Le, Anh N Nguyen, An D X Nguyen, Uyen P Le, Phu H Le
Abstract
The aim of this study was to review both
conventional and green methods including their benefits and drawbacks for the extraction of
valuable compounds from the shell waste of Durio spp. and other fleshy fruit, along with
their possible industrial applications, especially pharmaceutical
development. Durian has recently been considered as an exporting target for many Southeast
Asian countries, with up to one million tons of production for the past 10
years. However, the developing industry of durian and many other fleshy fruits
also put out a huge amount of shell as agricultural waste. This matter has
posed a threat to both the environment and society.
Addressing this issue involves implementing sustainable waste management
practices, such as composting for industrial uses
or extracting bioactive compounds for pharmaceutical applications. The
methods used were reviewing and discussing literature during the past 15 years
for the advantages and disadvantages of both conventional and green extraction
techniques. Results highlighted the fact that several conventional ones are
currently applied to recover bioactive compounds, e.g. Soxhlet extraction which
rely on organic solvents but also pose great environmental and safety concerns.
In response to these challenges, green technologies have emerged as
eco-friendly alternatives, including: i) supercritical carbon dioxide
extraction, which extract non-polar compounds without harmful residues; ii)
pressurized liquid extraction, which enhances compound solubility using high
pressure and temperature; iii) ultrasound-assisted extraction; and iv)
microwave-assisted extraction, which employ sound waves and microwave energy to
disrupt cell walls and improve extraction efficiency. And those
methods not only provide solutions with various benefits
regarding safety and cost for waste management but also offer new opportunities for developing
high-value products in various industrial sectors. This
study contributed crucial information on different
extraction techniques and highlighted their crucial role in unlocking the
potential of fruit shell bioactive compounds in pharmacology and beyond.
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Pages:53-59
How to cite this article:
Phuc N T Le, Anh N Nguyen, An D X Nguyen, Uyen P Le, Phu H Le "Current status of conventional and green extraction methods for valuable compounds from shell waste of <i>Durio </i>spp. and other fleshy fruits: A review". International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, Vol 9, Issue 4, 2024, Pages 53-59
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